{"podcast":{"title":"Muscle Intelligence — Longevity, Training & Human Performance with Ben Pakulski","slug":"muscle-intelligence-590052","podcast_index_feed_id":590052,"rss_url":"https://muscleintelligence.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://muscleintelligence.com/podcast","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/6/d/5/7/6d57641c971df9bc16c3140a3186d450/4.jpg","author":"Ben Pakulski | Men's Performance Coach","episode_count":439,"summary":"You don't have to decline. Your body is more capable than you think. This podcast will show you how. Muscle Intelligence is the podcast for high-performing men who want to build muscle, optimize hormones, extend their healthspan, and maintain full cognitive and physical output as they age. Ben Pakulski spent 25 years as an IFBB Pro Bodybuilder, coach, and researcher, working with and learning from the world's leading experts in longevity, performance medicine, testosterone optimization, peptides, and human performance. Every episode takes that body of work and gives you something specific to do with it. Most men lose muscle, hormonal function, and mental clarity through their 40s and 50s without knowing it's happening or that it's reversible. Ben has spent 25 years working on exactly that problem, alongside the coaches, physicians, and researchers who have the best answers. If you're an executive, entrepreneur, or serious athlete who wants to train smarter, age better, and get advice from someone who has done the work, this is your show. Topics include: muscle building, body composition, peptides, hormone optimization, longevity, cognitive performance, sleep, nutrition, and the sy…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T22:18:48.719824+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/muscle-intelligence-590052"},"episode":{"title":"Mike O'Hearn: Why I Ignored The Judges (And Built a Legacy)","slug":"mike-o-hearn-why-i-ignored-the-judges-and-built-a-legacy","published_at":"2026-01-27T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/muscle-intelligence-590052/mike-o-hearn-why-i-ignored-the-judges-and-built-a-legacy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/muscle-intelligence-590052","url":"https://muscleintelligence.libsyn.com/mike-ohearn-why-i-ignored-the-judges-and-built-a-legacy","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/muscleintelligence/Mike_Ohearn_Final.mp3?dest-id=966710","summary":"Work with me 1-on-1 If you're a top performing executive or entrepreneur who wants a fully customized comprehensive health protocol and support from a team of world-class specialists, click here to speak with a member of my team to review all of your goals and options: https://www.muscleintelligence.com/apply?utm_campaign=YT What happens after you reach the goal you thought would fulfill you? In this episode, Ben Pakulski sits down with Mike O'Hearn for a raw, honest conversation about masculinity, discipline, bodybuilding, and purpose. They explore why chasing titles, fame, or approval often leaves men empty and how the real transformation happens in the process, not the podium. From training for longevity and being an athlete at 80, to raising resilient kids and rebuilding the brotherhood in fitness, this episode challenges everything modern culture gets wrong about success. If you care about strength, legacy, and becoming a complete man, this conversation will hit hard. 5 Bullet Points: Why chasing outcomes destroys fulfillment The second mountain every man faces Training for life, not trophies Discipline creates identity, not fame Raising resilient, capable humans About Ben Ben Pakulski is the Chief Performance Officer to elite executives, successful entrepreneurs, and top athletes.With over 25 years of experience, he coaches high achievers to build the physical, psychological, and metabolic resilience required to lead at the highest level. As the creator of the Muscle Intelligence framework, Ben specializes in aligning biology and behavior to drive sustained peak performance. His mission is to redefine what's possible for people in their prime and push the boundaries of human potential. 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